Woman of the Year Profile: Nancy K. Hall, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Record, Journal, THE JOURNAL RECORD

Science seemed like a natural fit for Nancy Hall, who constantly
asked questions and wanted to know about detail.

Hall received her bachelor's degree in medical microbiology from
Stanford University in 1969. She continued to pursue her education,
obtaining her master's in medical mycology from the University of
Oklahoma in 1971 and her doctorate in veterinary pathology from
Kansas State University in 1976.

She began her career as a professor at the University of Oklahoma
College of Medicine in 1978 and added associate dean to her title in
1984. In 1994 and '95, she served as a visiting professor with the
U.S. Air Force Academy.

Hall considers overseeing the selection, education and well-
being of the future physicians for Oklahoma as her most significant
professional accomplishment.

Over the past 20 years, this has involved over 2,250 individuals
now providing outstanding health care for Oklahoma, she said.

Hall remains active with numerous organizations, including the
American Society for Microbiologists, Medical Mycological Society of
the Americas, International Society for Human and Animal Mycology,
Association of American Medical Colleges, American Lung Association,
Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, American Association
for the Advancement of Science, American Association of Pathologists
and the Oklahoma Academy of Science. In addition, she is a Fellow of
the American Academy of Microbiology and involved with the
Association of MD/PhD Directors; Group on Research, Education and
Technology (GREAT); International Association of Medical Science
Educators and serves on national accreditation teams for other
medical schools.

Hall also currently volunteers her time as a trustee with the
Oklahoma Board of Medicolegal Investigations and the Hospice
Foundation of Oklahoma. …

The rest of this article is only available to active members of Questia

Print this page

While we understand printed pages are helpful to our users, this limitation is necessary
to help protect our publishers' copyrighted material and prevent its unlawful distribution.
We are sorry for any inconvenience.